Russia’s military said it was told by the Syrian army that at least 62 soldiers were killed in the air raid and more than 100 wounded. “Coalition forces would not intentionally strike a known Syrian military unit,” the military statement said. A Russian defence ministry official said Syria has informed them that 62 of its soldiers were killed in the airstrike. Russia has been waging a year-old air campaign on behalf of Assad’s forces and closely co-ordinates with them. He said Daesh militants surrounding the airbase launched an attack on the Syrian army positions after the airstrike.

Source: thestar September 17, 2016 23:02 UTC